Harrington Rejects Another Offer

Last week’s detente has been nudged aside in favor of business as negotiations continue between Matt Harrington, former Palmdale High pitcher, and the Colorado Rockies.

The Rockies’ most recent proposal, which came via fax Wednesday, has been rejected by Harrington, though the Rockies are open to a counter-proposal.

The stalemate appeared to be dissolving last week when Harrington and his parents traveled to Denver for a face-to-face meeting with Rockies’ officials for the first time since Harrington was selected with the No. 7 pick in the amateur baseball draft in June.

The Rockies’ original offer of a $4 million signing bonus is now believed to be spread over a larger number of years, making the newest contract offer smaller in annual value, said a source close to the negotiations.

Harrington, a right-hander who throws 97 mph, could reenter the draft in June if the Rockies do not sign him by May 24.

He is the only first-round choice still unsigned.

FOOTBALL

* Running back Tyler Ebell of Ventura High has been selected to the Parade magazine All-American team.

Also honored was defensive back Matt Ware of Loyola.

Ebell and Ware have made commitments to UCLA.

The 57-member team will be published in Sunday’s Parade magazine that is distributed with The Times.

* All-West Valley League wide receiver Joey Rodriguez of Granada Hills has committed to Weber State.

BASEBALL

* Poly High is holding its alumni game at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24.

Information: Coach Chuck Schwal (818) 767-4860, ext. 252.

SOCCER

* Natalie Sanderson and Lisa Engel of Buena High have committed to Stanford and teammate Ashleigh Garmon has committed to Northwestern.

Sanderson and Garmon provide the scoring punch for the Bulldogs (18-1-2) and Engel anchors the midfield. They have helped Buena become the No. 1 team in the region and favorite to repeat as Southern Section Division II champion.

TENNIS

* Mike and Bob Bryan of Camarillo advanced to the quarterfinals of the $50,000 Waikoloa Village United States Tennis Assn. Challenger at Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Mike defeated Gene Mayer, 6-3, 7-6, on Thursday and will play Robert Kendrick, formerly of Pepperdine, today.

Bob defeated Scott Barron of Ireland, 6-3, 6-0, and will face top-seeded Paul Goldstein of Rockville, Md.

Bob Bryan defeated Goldstein for the NCAA singles championship when both played for Stanford in 1998.

For the Record

Ben Olson of the Thousand Oaks High basketball team was misidentified in a photo caption in Thursday’s edition.